About the nicest summer I can remember in a long time even with the T-storms.  Mostly low eighties, no air conditioner nights in the 60's.  It was a H*** of a winter to get through but sweet now.
 
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I've lost count of the perfect days so far... Only turned our one window air conditioner on four times so far.... Long term shows beginning of august average to slightly above average.... But cool down in to september

Might get up mid week for yard stuff, assorted chores  and finishing  the raccoon damaged porch/ fireplace room- avoid even planning a fishing trip anymore, why set myself up for disaster.
 Those old  motel days are looking more and more attractive- just fishing.
 Would LOVE to take a low/mid hike looking for a scout-or even spend time peering into the estuary waters off the bridge to just see  an early fish.
   Any day now------

Somewhat of a great summer here. Lots of high humidity with an every afternoon light show , gulley washer. I don't like hot & humid. A/C runs every night in my bedroom and probably every other day in the house.
Boomers came through this morning when the humidity came. More expected this afternoon.

As for staring into the estuary . The lake guys are still in 160-200 fow. I'm heading up in 2 weeks. I will let you know how far out we gotta go. My thoughts are between 5-7 miles out.
Still think we got about 3 weeks befor anything shows up in da- river but hey ya never know

Summer here has been anything but slow. Shoot ton of work that needed attention and much more that is still in need. Just NO time..
Fishing on the other hand has been sloooooow since spring stripers , see above.
Fall will be gang busters, winter as well. While you all know how I feel about ice, it will be here before we know it. I could and quote me, do with it later then sooner.
Last year I spent 18 weeks straight on the ice which was awesome , just to much to do , too little time.
Wish I was a Retired Guy ..

Don't handle heat and humidity well myself.
A C has been on most afternoons and then on a low setting at night.
Still gonna be a way lower electric bill than most years.

Ac went on 4 or 5 times tops... Lovin it... Heat and humidity slow me down big time also 2b. Hate it!!! Psyched about middle 60's as highs for the next few days.

Not worth a new thread so will drop it here---
 Was at my 'old' Ct house yesterday doing chores and a neighbor stopped by with some stories-
 Seems two black Bears have been frequenting the neighborhood and last week a cow Moose walked down the street.
 Ahhhh suburbia in central Ct.

Jack, notice I did say it wouldn't bother me this year if it waited till jan- march. It was a long TOUGH winter , even for the sport I love, heat included.
Not a bad summer but a long mud season spring and a short hot humid summer kinda stinks here. Blow out streams were norm.
Can't wait and hoping for an extended fall and a short deep freeze to get my ice fix

Moderate rain for the entire am so far, would not be surprised if it is close to an inch.  no issues with flows this fall.
 

Me either Dime.  with these low water temps and higher flows here and there this summer is their a better possibility of some natural steel repo.

That's a touchy subject Clint :). I've believed in natural reproducing rainbows in this system for quite some time now... Although there are many factors that can disprove it; I find it very hard to believe there isn't successful reproduction naturally given the fact that there's spawning strains from November to middle of may (possibly early June this past season)... That's potential of more than half the year of spawning taking place in which 3 of the months are peak spawn..." How can it not take place" is the question I ask... I'm eagerly awaiting the DEC studies that are underway as we've already been informed that coho are more than50% natural and Chinook I believe are 33%..honestly the last 3 seasons I've seen 9 out of 10 kings I've landed be wild... Granted I put my salmon stick up on the shelf pretty early on...but still... Its an amazing fishery to say the leasy

Bear when you around til?

A big concern of mine is the annual eel kill Clint...
As for weather I absolutely love this summer... When its wet its wet... But when its dry its dry... Not too many days above the 80 degree mark... Last year was endless rain and HOT!!! I think 28 out of 30 days were rain filled in the heart of last summer

Yea jack that's what I know too.  I just can't take that there is zero natural repo.    2%.   5%. Maybe.  Not enough to sustain this fishery for sure, but a few extra do not hurt.
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